most of the time, nostagia is better left alone
most of the time, there is a reason as to why someone stops caring for something they used to love
and i feel like i've been reminded of that reason, but i'm not sure i can write the words as to what is that reason.
to its defense, atb is not bad in a gameplay mechanics kinda of sense. it might be the best one among the amnesia games. it is consistent interesting and engaging, and i had a lot of fun walking around collecting supplies, managing them, combining them while trying to figure the monster out. they did not disappoint in any way at all in the mechanics.
the problem, the reason why i'm left with a bitter taste is that gameplay mechanics can only do so much for a game. and it cannot save it.
the narrative, the plot, the character were a major disappointment. they were constantly lowering the bar and it just. kept getting worst! what the fuck! by the time i was in the mid game, i already figured all of it out and part of me hoped i was wrong, that there was something else, that there is no way it's that uniteresting
but yes. it is.